Muir (John) Elementary School vs. Carmen Dragon Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Muir (John) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Carmen Dragon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 640 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Muir (John) Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 446 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Carmen Dragon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
640 students
446 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7265 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7261 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
21%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
23%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
123
86
Grade 1 Students
98
60
Grade 2 Students
117
66
Grade 3 Students
110
48
Grade 4 Students
100
64
Grade 5 Students
92
63
Grade 6 Students
-
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
10%
15%


% Hispanic
56%
36%


% Black
19%
32%


% White
9%
10%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%


% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
59%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

